MUSIC 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Music Theory, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Les Indes Galantes
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Jean-philippe rameau: 1683-1764, one of the most important french composers of the baroque. One of the most performed of his time. Fell into oblivion afterwards (like bach: mostly known today for opera, music for harpsichord. Interesting: did not compose first opera until he was nearly 50: and then he ended up revolutionizing what the french thought about opera, created a new genre of operatic composition, wrote a book on music theory. Was a result of a variety of factors; changing music tastes, changing styles, other things: rediscovered in the 20th c. There are special music festivals devoted to his music. Taught by church musicians monks (early) Italian education came later his father made sure of this. Dec. 1, 2014: earliest works for keyboard, theoretical treatises, fashion at the time to have very descriptive titles. Flirtatious or happy thoughts or procession of clowns : trag die en musique . Had the plots and drama that french audiences liked.
